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  3. Institutional Planning and Effectiveness Committee (IPEC)
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  5. IPEC - Agenda

LPC Mission Statement

Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

LPC Planning Priorities

Equity: Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.

Student Success & Completion: Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.

Health and Wellness: Establish a knowledgebase and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness

IPEC
Agenda

MEETING DATE: 09/10/2026

1. Welcome / Call to Order

2. Review and Approve the Agenda

3. Review and Approve the Minutes 

4. Review IPEC Charge and Membership

5. Discuss IPEC Goals for 2026-27

6. Assess the Current College Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

  • Review ACCJC Requirements for the College Mission Statement
  • Review and Discuss Feedback from the LPC Community Regarding Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

7. Revisit the College Planning Priority on Student Success and Completion

8. Discuss the Districtwide of a Potential College Planning Priority Related to High-Impact Work

9. Good of the Order

10. Adjournment

Next Meeting: October 8, 2026

Time: 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Location: Room 1687

Attendance: 12

Membership

Chair:

  • Rajinder Samra, Director of Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness 

Faculty:

  • Elena Cole, A&H
  • Nadiyah Taylor, BSSL
  • Jared Howard, Student Services
  • Bobby August, STEM
  • TBD, PATH

Classified Professionals:

  • Lina Chea
  • Lilibeth Juarez
  • Suzanne Kohler
  • David Rodriguez

Students:

  • Sami Naqvi

Administrators:

  • Nan Ho, V.P. of Academic Services
  • Sean Brooks, V.P. of Administrative Services
  • Joel Gagnon, Interim V.P. of Student Services

Voting Attendees on 9.10.2026

  • Elena Cole
  • Nadiyah Taylor
  • Bobby August
  • Jared Howard
  • Lina Chea
  • Suzanne Kohler
  • David Rodriguez
  • Nan Ho
  • Joel Gagnon

Non-Voting Attendees on 9.10.2026

  • Karin Spirn 
  • Dyrell Foster 
  • Rajinder Samra